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Every Sunday evening throughout summer, City Park comes alive with the sounds of jazz, blues, and salsa. The smooth notes roll out from the bandstand near Ferril Lake, washing over crowds as they dance and soak up starlight. And since the tradition of summer music in the park stretches back 130 years, quite a few generations have been in those crowds.

Denver School of the Arts displays the loveliest pieces of art and culture in Denver.
Feeling hungry? Sit down for a bite to eat at this museum 's restaurant.
Youngsters are more than welcome to join mom and dad at this museum.
Parking is plentiful, so patrons can feel free to bring their vehicles.

Pool. Karaoke. Poker. Live music. While The Office regularly hosts events like these, they're always secondary to the sports bar's twin passions: sports and beer. The latest games play on a variety of TVs, including one 120-inch viewing screen, and the bar always has more than 24 craft beers on tap, including Dubhe hemp beer, as well as a wide selection of martinis and everything from mussels and shepherd's pie to cheeseburgers and wings to munch on. What's more, it's a dog-friendly spot with two large dog-friendly patios, which means that owners and canines can watch soccer—or "dalmatian ball," as dogs call it—together.

Aerial Fabric Acrobatics in Denver features a wide array of creative art pieces that tell a story.
Whether you want mouth-watering food or great drinks, this museum has the restaurant just for you.
This museum is kid-friendly, so little ones are welcome to tag along.
Book your next kickboxing class at this establishment and kick and punch your way to your fitness goals.
Parking is plentiful, so patrons can feel free to bring their vehicles.

Find all of your favorite American classics at Tavern Lowry, a casual restaurant.
Low-fat fare is not available here, so leave some room in your diet.
Complement you meal with a beer or wine from Tavern Lowry delightful drink menu.
The perfect place to take the kids, dining out at Tavern Lowry won't cost you a sitter.
A private room is available for reservation at Tavern Lowry for those nights when you take the whole gang out to celebrate.
Take advantage of great beer and tasty bites when you stop by for happy hour.
Summer meals will taste even better when you enjoy them on Tavern Lowry's gorgeous patio.
Up for grabs (and free of charge) is Tavern Lowry's wifi.
Live music is often featured for visitors' enjoyment.
A relatively loud restaurant, this is not the place for a quiet night out.
If your Friday or Saturday night plans include a trip to the restaurant, it's best to reserve a table before heading over.
No need for a wardrobe change when you hit Tavern Lowry — it's strictly casual.
For those in a rush, the restaurant lets you take your food to go.
For the tastes of Tavern Lowry from the comfort of your next party, the restaurant also offers catering services.
Parking is plentiful — the restaurant provides valet in the nearby lot, where regular parking is also available. Drivers can take advantage of alternate street parking when the lot is packed.
It will typically cost you about $30 to enjoy a meal at Tavern Lowry.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are all served at the restaurant, but the dinner menu is the real standout.

Recognized by Examiner.com as one of Denver's top five hidden theater gems in 2010, the intimate John Hand Theater seats guests close enough to the action to absorb every line and offer hugs to actors after particularly emotional scenes.

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For such a freewheeling artform, burlesque has a surprising number of unwritten rules. Is it okay to yell? What about tipping? Given that the performers routinely strip down to nothing but pasties, how does one know what to wear to a burlesque show (or, more in the spirit of the proceedings, what not to wear)? To answer these burning questions of burlesque etiquette, we sought the advice of Kitten LaRue and Lou Henry Hoover. A brassy burlesque starlet and her drag-king husband, Kitten n' Lou were named “Most Comedic” at the Burlesque Hall of Fame in Las Vegas, which is a pretty big deal in the world of burlesque. Thankfully, they had plenty of tips to help you have a sexy (and polite) time at your first show.What to ExpectKitten’s number one tip for any audience member? Expect the unexpected. “A lot of people have a preconceived notion of what burlesque is,” she says, but it’s best to “go in with an open mind.” It might be tempting to try to research all you can beforehand, but Kitten doesn’t think that’s necessary. “As an audience member, it’s good to have an open mind and just be willing to go on an adventure with the performers.”What to WearKitten sees burlesque as a “fantasy of glamour,” so she’s not crazy about seeing shorts, sweatpants, or flip-flops at her shows. Thankfully, this isn’t usually a problem. “Sometimes the audience is dressed better than the performers,” she says with a laugh, and Lou is right there with her. “I love that form of respect for the performers,” he says, “because it does matter what you wear.”When (and What) to Holler“Be prepared to make noise,” Kitten says. “That’s a thing that newbies are a little shy about.” Remember, this isn’t a symphony or a play—the performers want to hear you hoot and holler when you see something you like. Just don’t try to tell them what to do. “One thing that’s not useful to yell is ‘Take your clothes off!’,” Lou explains. “Don’t worry. It’s going to happen.”What Not to DoPerformers are almost always delighted to chat and pose for pictures after the show is over. But there’s one thing Kitten would like you to keep in mind during the photo opp: “Do not touch a girl’s hair to see if it’s real!” Lou agrees. “Don’t touch anything to see if it’s real,” he warns. “Don’t touch anything unless invited, period.” During the show, there are some basic rules that mainly fall within the bounds of basic common sense. The biggest one? “Never come up on stage unless invited,” Kitten says.How to TipBefore you go, it might not be totally obvious if the performers will be asking for tips, so bring some cash just in case. Once you get there, you won’t have to worry about figuring it out on the fly. “It’s always very clear if the performers are looking for tips or not. It’s never a mystery to the audience,” Lou says.The Golden Rule: Be Generous
It takes a lot of courage to take your clothes off on stage, so audience members should keep in mind just how open the performers are being and behave accordingly. “It’s a very generous act, and a very generous artform,” Kitten says. “A person has really put a lot into what they’re doing, and they are allowing themselves to be vulnerable in order to entertain you … Someone is being generous onstage, and it’s important to remember to give that generosity back.”Photo courtesy of Kitten n' Lou.

When the clock strikes twelve and the rest of the world is in bed, the cult-movie crowd is ready for showtime. But what makes a midnight movie great is more than its timeslot. As pop-culture expert and Assistant Professor Megan Condis of Stephen F. Austin State University says, “There’s just something special about going places at midnight … it’s the witching hour.” If the concept seems overwhelming at first, read on. Once you understand what midnight movies are and what makes the experience so special (besides wearing fishnets and memorizing your favorite lines), you’ll be ready to get in on the fun, too.The Birth of the Midnight MovieStarting in the 1950s, the midnight movie was a way of cheaply filling late-night time slots on TV. But it wasn’t until about 1970 that movie theaters got in on the action. Big cities like New York and LA began screening B-movies and experimental films and found a hit with Alejandro Jodorowsky’s surrealist, convention-defying Western, El Topo. John Waters’s exploitation filth fest Pink Flamingos burst onto the scene in all its disgusting glory in 1972, but it wasn’t until 1975’s Rocky Horror Picture Show—the mother of all midnight movies—that a real cult hit was born. The film flopped commercially, but by 1976 it had become a cult sensation among late-night audiences. As Condis says, “They call it ‘cult’ because it’s like religion, right? [The audience] know[s] all the cues, and they know all the lines by heart.” And thus, a late-night star was born.The Three Types of Midnight MovieMidnight flicks tend to fall into three distinct categories: the Bizarre, the Bad, and the Classic. El Topo and Rocky Horror are the prototypes of the Bizarre category, each seen as experimental or, as Condis puts it, “notorious ‘drug movies’ [where] you would go to see this crazy visual spectacle while your perspective was being altered.” But while Bizarre movies tend to center around societal transgressions, the Bad are more about aesthetic transgressions in filmmaking. With wooden acting, terrible scripts, and laughable effects, these flicks don’t look like anything we’re used to seeing in a theater. This “so bad it’s good” style is how indie disasters like Birdemic: Shock and Terror and The Room have become phenomenons, filling up theaters at midnight screenings across the country. But a studio can’t try to make one of these. The beauty is in how seriously a bad film takes itself. “[There has to be] something in the energy of it,” Condis notes. “If you feel like this is a ploy to cash in on audience participation somehow, then fans reject it.” Finally, there’s the film type that’s easiest to seek out at midnight: the Classic. Screened anywhere from drive-ins and art houses to the biggest theater chains, these midnight shows include familiar titles like Jurassic Park and The Breakfast Club. Condis speculates that these kinds of screenings endure because it’s “a way of giving yourself permission to indulge in innocence again,” while leaving your critical impulses behind and simply enjoying the spectacle.Getting in on the Action
What a midnight movie requires of you depends on what you’re seeing. In general, almost everything you’d never do at your local megaplex—shouting back at the screen, singing along, hurling props through the theater—are all fair game. The scale of audience interaction can vary and tends to be lower at Classic film screenings and far higher at cult hits. At screenings of The Room, for example, audiences know exactly when to toss footballs around the theater or talk back to the screen in unison. But whichever type of midnight movie you see, just remember to go with the flow and let the audience around you be your guide. Because whether you’ve seen a movie 100 times or never, “If you have a chance to see a midnight movie, don’t pass on it,” Condis says. “It’s about being there in that space at that time. It’s just different. Something magical happens.”Art by Mark Mills, Groupon.

Starting with the construction of Baltimore’s Camden Yards in the early 1990s, Major League Baseball stadiums began to take on more elements of the pastime’s past. Gone were the artificial outfields and multipurpose domes, replaced by classic touches such as red-brick walls and wooden bench seats. In recent years, however, the neighborhoods around some of these ballparks have evolved into trendy urban spaces complete with galleries, museums, boutiques, and breweries. Figuring out what to do before a baseball game has never been easier—if you are attending a game at one of these classic fields.Coors Field in Denver, COThe Neighborhood: Lower Downtown (or LoDo). Denver’s oldest neighborhood has revitalized itself in recent years, with breweries, art galleries, and nightclubs taking up residence in the area’s historic warehouses. Where to Eat Before the Game: Sure, the stadium has hot dogs, too, but you’ve never had a hot dog like the ones at Biker Jim’s Gourmet Dogs (2148 Larimer St.). Whether it’s made from rattlesnake or Alaskan reindeer, a sausage at Jim’s makes the ballpark fare seem like the minor leagues. Where to Drink After the Game: Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper founded Wynkoop Brewing Company (1634 18th St.) before he took office, and the brewery’s small-batch brews likely helped with his polling. Nearby, The 1up (1925 Blake St.) pairs drinks with retro video games. Read our Definitive Guide for the Arcade Bar before checking it out. What to Do with the Kids: The National Ballpark Museum (1940 Blake St.) houses bricks and seats from ballparks around the country, as well as colorful exhibits on Wrigley Field and Fenway Park.Fenway Park in Boston, MAThe Neighborhood: Fenway–Kenmore. Several neighborhoods in one, this historic district is rich in brownstones and benefits from the student life that spills over into Kenmore Square and east down Commonwealth Avenue. Where to Eat Before the Game: With five glorious variations on the tater tot platter—including one with poutine toppings!—The Lower Depths (476 Commonwealth Ave.) is the place to go. But parents take note: despite “Big Kid Plates” and build-your-own gourmet hot dogs, Lower Depths is strictly for grownups. Where to Drink After the Game: It’s hard to beat Boston Beer Works (61 Brookline Ave.), where the Bunker Hill Blueberry Ale—brewed and garnished with Maine blueberries—is always on tap. The landmark brewery is a stone’s pitch away from Fenway, attracting its fair share of students and tourists. What to Do with the Kids: Arrive early and take a guided tour of historic Fenway Park, where kids can check the massive Green Monster for any trolls living inside. The last tour of the day leaves hours before game time, but you can still catch a peek of the players warming up.Petco Park in San Diego, CAThe Neighborhood: East Village. The fastest-growing neighborhood in a city filled with them, the once-quiet enclave has transitioned from a community of artists to a hub of San Diegan nightlife. Where to Eat Before the Game: The owners of Grapes and Hops Deli (811 Market St.) seem to have confused San Diego’s East Village with New York’s. How else to explain a menu highlighted by towering pastrami and corned-beef sandwiches? Where to Drink After the Game: True to San Diego’s thriving craft-beer culture, Knotty Barrel (844 Market St.) is a newish gastropub with 20 craft brews on tap. Choose four from the sampler menu, and make sure at least one of them is brewed locally. What to Do with the Kids: East Village is renowned for being a bicycle-friendly neighborhood, so explore it on two wheels with a rental from The Bike Revolution (522 6th Ave.).Comerica Park in Detroit, MIThe Neighborhood: Downtown Detroit. Ground zero for Detroit’s continuing urban revitalization, this is where the Motor City’s theater, sports, and nightlife cultures collide. Where to Eat Before the Game: Bucharest Grill (2040 Park Ave.) may serve stuffed peppers and other staples of Romanian cuisine, but the casual lunch spot is more worldly than its name suggests. The hot dogs alone cover everywhere from Germany (the Berliner) to Michigan (the Hamtramck). Where to Drink After the Game: Sure, you could take a trip back to Bucharest or its next-door neighbor, The Park Bar (2040 Park Ave.), for coneys and Michigan-brewed craft beers. But if you’re attending a Friday or Saturday game, walk the extra half-mile to Cafe D’Mongo’s Speakeasy for classic cocktails, live music, and an overwhelming number of antiques. What to Do with the Kids: Arrive a few hours early and take a stroll down the scenic Detroit RiverFront. The RiverFront Conservancy even hosts an interactive kids’ program called Reading & Rhythm, during which youngsters can hear a story read by a local celebrity reader and ride on the Cullen Family Carousel.Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, MDThe Neighborhood: Inner Harbor. A short walk from Camden Yards and M&T Bank Stadium, this historic seaport is now the beating heart of tourism in Baltimore. Where to Eat Before the Game: Baltimore is indeed a Southern city, and nowhere is that more apparent than at Miss Shirley’s (750 E. Pratt St.), where grits and fried green tomatoes share the menu with a B’more specialty—jumbo lump crab cakes. Where to Drink After the Game: If you’re in Baltimore and you’re not drinking Natty Boh, it’s time to see the light. Sliders (504 Washington Blvd.) is a bastion of sanity in a harbor gone mad, with $3 tall boys of the sweet Natty nectar on game day. What to Do with the Kids: One of the world’s largest aquariums, the National Aquarium (501 E. Pratt St.) houses more than 17,000 sea creatures. Don’t miss the exhibit that depicts a typical Australian river gorge, home to seemingly every species except the country’s kayaking wallabies.Photos: Coors Field by Max and Dee Bernt. LoDo Clock Tower by Nan Palmero. Fenway Park, Van Ness St, Boston (493465) by Robert Linsdell. section 300, row 19, seat 2 (Petco Park) by Peyri Herrera. Comerica Park by Michael Kumm. Detroit Riverfront by HarshLight. Oriole Park at Camden Yards by Keith Allison. All Flickr photos under CC BY 2.0.